scrutiny

noun

ˈskrü-tə-nē How to pronounce scrutiny (audio)
Definition of scrutinynext
1
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition his performance on the football field is seemingly unaffected by the media's intense scrutiny of his tumultuous personal life

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2
as in gaze
a fixed intent look began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of the judge

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Recent Examples of scrutiny Wyndham Clark came under a bit of scrutiny during the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday before stepping into the winner's circle. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, public scrutiny of the controversy mounted, prompting outcry from Taiwanese and South Korean artists against the Biennale’s organizers. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 There’s urgency to rediscover rhythm as Miller’s prophecy of scrutiny comes to pass, which necessitates decisive leadership. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 What position faces the most scrutiny heading into the season? — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrutiny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrutiny
  1. inspection
  2. gaze
  3. examination
  4. stare
  5. audit
  6. eye
  7. survey
Noun
  • First-ever restart As part of the restart process, Holtec carried out extensive inspections of the facility and equipment upgrades or refurbishments depending on the requirements.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Chinese subsidiaries manufacturing electric vehicles, security inspection equipment, and wind turbines in Europe have all been accused of competing unfairly with local firms by benefiting from Beijing’s subsidies.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Winner of the Best Actress prize at Sarajevo after premiering in the Berlinale’s Perspectives section, the film has a bleak, unflinching gaze that sometimes skims the edges of shock-value miserablism.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaze
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  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • His death-stare look and arm-claw mound demeanor incited a certain fear that was backed up by results.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stare
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  • The deal, however, may not sit comfortably with all shareholders since, even though the audit committee is independent, its members are chosen by the company’s board on which all three DraftKings cofounders, including Kalish, have a seat.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two years after an internal audit of the Canadian federal government found that 132 pieces in its Indigenous art collection were unaccounted for, the government has still failed to locate 111 of these objects, per reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of audit
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  • Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of eye
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  • Once active, Roman's Wide Field Instrument (WFI) will capture more than a terabyte of data daily; its largest survey will take over a year to complete and is expected to fill more than half a million 4K TVs.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The telescope’s main survey will take at least a year, McEnery said at the Saturday press event—and its scale is incomparable.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of survey

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“Scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrutiny. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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